In what was described in court as an “organised commercial burglary”, Ashley Seaward, 28, was a member of a gang that raided Boots in Castle Court, Caerphilly town, on December 2 last year.
Caerphilly County Borough set to have just eight traffic wardens
Caerphilly County Borough Council will have responsibility for civil parking enforcement from April 8 this year.
Part of council tax bill that pays for police will rise 6.99% in April to fund 40 new officers
Councillors on Gwent’s Police and Crime Panel narrowly voted to approve the rise, with six in favour and five against, despite concerns raised in a heated debate on Friday, January 25.
Bedwas through to next round after win over Ian Gardner’s Cardiff Met
The Principality Premiership side will be in the third round draw after overcoming the university outfit, who are coached by former Bedwas head coach Ian Gardner.
Bikes and power tools stolen from garage in Bedwas
Two Beta EVO 250cc bikes were taken from a garage on Pandy Road between 7.30pm on Monday, January 14 and 8am on Tuesday, January 15.
Household borrowing up 20% over five years in Caerphilly County Borough
Average household borrowing in Caerphilly County Borough increased by 20% over the last five years – following the national trend of people taking on more new credit card and car financing debt.
Darts champion Gerwyn Price given suspended ban and fined £21,500
Markham-born darts champion Gerwyn Price has been fined £21,500 and handed a three month suspended ban.
Caerphilly County Borough house prices down by 0.9% in November 2018
House prices in Caerphilly declined slightly, by 0.9%, in November, despite witnessing a 5.6% rise over the last 12 months.
Minibus used by Blackwood Air Cadets stolen near Crumlin
The bus belongs to the Cadets of Blackwood Squadron Air Training Corps, who spent a number of years fundraising for it.
Merthyr and Rhymney AM Dawn Bowden’s blog: January 23, 2019
In her latest blog for Caerphilly Observer, Merthyr and Rhymney AM Dawn Bowden discusses banking services, health and social care, transport and policing.